HEALTH CARE AIDE (HCA) WRITTEN EXAM ACTUAL
2026 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) GRADED A+
Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home care aid - Keep a
healthy relationship with the client
A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the client's. The HCA
should: - Explain that the HCA can only provide services for the client
A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA about her father's health. The best
response is: - suggest the daughter ask her father directly about his health
An example of a restraint is: - dressing the client in clothing selected because it cannot be removed
by the client
, Next
A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the diet. The best response is: -
encourage the client to discuss this with the doctor or dietitian first.
A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned about the
client's risk of falling in tub. What is the best response by the HCA? - Explain the HCA's concerns to
client and offer alternatives
When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must: - describe the facts about what has been
observed
A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the client's home without permission.
This could be a sign of: - financial exploitation
A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA: - identify what personal care tasks the
client needs
The HCA should wear gloves when - providing care with chapped hands
You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult - True
You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where they are located - True
A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of falling - False
A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law - True
Self-directed care tasks, done by an Individual Provider must be listed in their care plan - True
A client's care plan is important because it helps you to - Know what personal care tasks to do
It is important to understand a client's cultural background because - it affects how you need to
provide care
When cleaning up blood, wear gloves only if a client has a blood borne disease - False
A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration - True
The HIV virus is hard to kill on household surfaces - False
Client's infected with HIV/Aids may not know they have the illness - True
It is better to drag, not lift the client when helping to re position her in bed - False
2026 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) GRADED A+
Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home care aid - Keep a
healthy relationship with the client
A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the client's. The HCA
should: - Explain that the HCA can only provide services for the client
A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA about her father's health. The best
response is: - suggest the daughter ask her father directly about his health
An example of a restraint is: - dressing the client in clothing selected because it cannot be removed
by the client
, Next
A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the diet. The best response is: -
encourage the client to discuss this with the doctor or dietitian first.
A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned about the
client's risk of falling in tub. What is the best response by the HCA? - Explain the HCA's concerns to
client and offer alternatives
When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must: - describe the facts about what has been
observed
A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the client's home without permission.
This could be a sign of: - financial exploitation
A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA: - identify what personal care tasks the
client needs
The HCA should wear gloves when - providing care with chapped hands
You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult - True
You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where they are located - True
A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of falling - False
A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law - True
Self-directed care tasks, done by an Individual Provider must be listed in their care plan - True
A client's care plan is important because it helps you to - Know what personal care tasks to do
It is important to understand a client's cultural background because - it affects how you need to
provide care
When cleaning up blood, wear gloves only if a client has a blood borne disease - False
A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration - True
The HIV virus is hard to kill on household surfaces - False
Client's infected with HIV/Aids may not know they have the illness - True
It is better to drag, not lift the client when helping to re position her in bed - False
